Established in 2007 as

‘... a pan-African platform to develop the science, production and trade of plant-based natural products’

Vision

Facilitate expanded trade in African natural products based through development of profitable smallholder enterprises based on a diversity plant species.

Mission

Create an information clearing-house and platform for technical exchange which connects key stakeholders as clients - including smallholder farmers and harvesters, processors, traders, exporters, buyers, industry, consumers, investors and policy-makers.